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HI SB2797
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lynn Decoite
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AI Summary
- Requires merchants to store gift cards in locked display cases or secure packaging that conceals activation codes and shows signs of tampering if opened, with conspicuous warnings about gift card fraud displayed at point of sale
- Mandates employee training on identifying and responding to gift card fraud for all staff whose duties include selling gift cards
- Requires third-party gift card resellers to record and maintain transaction details for at least three years, including buyer/seller identification, card numbers, and transaction amounts, with records open to law enforcement inspection
- Establishes fraudulent use of a gift card as a class C felony when value exceeds $750 in a six-month period, or a misdemeanor for amounts below that threshold
- Extends minimum redemption period for paper gift certificates from two years to four years and requires clear disclosure of terms, fees, and expiration dates on all gift cards sold in-person, electronically, or by phone
Legislative Description
Relating To Consumer Protection.
Penalties
Last Action
Referred to CPC, JHA, referral sheet 17
3/12/2026
Committee Referrals
Consumer Protection & Commerce3/12/2026
Judiciary2/19/2026
Commerce and Consumer Protection1/30/2026
Full Bill Text
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